Barack Obama
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)
Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 5d ago
Obama tells Lisbon forum young leaders are needed and presidents cannot start wars without parliament
Former US president Barack Obama spoke at the sixth Game Changers Forum in Lisbon on Saturday, less than a month before the 3 November US midterm elections. Earlier that day he was received at Belém Palace by President António José Seguro.
- Oct 8
Margaret Hamilton, whose Apollo 11 software helped land the first crew on the Moon, dies at 90
Hamilton led the team that wrote the onboard software for NASA's Apollo missions, including Apollo 11's 1969 Moon landing. She died on 30 September in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 90.
- Oct 7
Donald Trump makes late Nobel Peace Prize pitch claiming resolution of eight wars
US President Donald Trump stated in Washington that he resolved eight wars and stopped nuclear proliferation, repeating his candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize two days before the announcement in Oslo.
- Sep 30
SpaceXAI weighs unified Grok and X subscription tiers from $8 to $100 a month
Internal plans outline four price tiers combining social features and artificial intelligence access, while rival developers introduce plans reaching $500 monthly.
- Sep 26
Trump administration moves to cancel $810 million in approved federal spending
The White House notified Congress on Friday that it plans to unilaterally withhold over $800 million in enacted spending on immigration, health research, and education programs just five days before the fiscal year ends.
- Sep 25
Donald Trump shows Xi Jinping autopen photo mocking Joe Biden during White House tour
During a state visit to Washington, Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with an autopen photo replacing Joe Biden's official White House portrait, drawing laughter from the visiting delegation.
- Sep 16
Barack Obama announces death of family Portuguese Water Dog Sunny at 13
Former President Barack Obama announced on 16 September 2026 that the family's Portuguese Water Dog Sunny died on Tuesday after 13 years with the household, having lived at the White House during his second term.
- Sep 15
Florentino Pérez visits Ceuta as Mbappé t-shirt protest triggers political fallout in Spain and France
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez travelled to Ceuta on Friday to calm tensions after Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Ibrahima Konaté folded pre-match shirts supporting the Spanish enclave, prompting criticism across Spain and France.
- Sep 15
Carlos Espí scores stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid beats Elche 3-2 after conceding two-goal lead
Carlos Espí scored in the 91st minute to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over Elche at Estadio Martínez Valero after the hosts erased a two-goal deficit on Tuesday.
- Sep 14
EPA repeals Biden-era carbon emissions limits for US coal and gas power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced the repeal of 2024 carbon standards at a Houston G20 meeting, moving to strip its own authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
- Sep 14
House Democrat probes Trump Jr wedding funding by Russian boxing chief Umar Kremlev
Representative Robert Garcia asked the White House and Donald Trump Jr for financial records after reports showed Russian boxing executive Umar Kremlev paid for luxury celebrations in the Bahamas.
- Sep 13
Sainz and Alonso clash at inaugural Madring race after lap 13 collision
Carlos Sainz Jr. received a five-second time penalty following a lap 13 collision with Fernando Alonso at the inaugural Madrid race, leaving both Spanish drivers outside the points.
- Sep 13
Real Madrid defeat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 behind Kylian Mbappé brace
José Mourinho's side bounced back in La Liga as Kylian Mbappé scored twice and assisted another in a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Sep 12
Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 with Kylian Mbappe brace at the Bernabeu
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to move level on 12 points with LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
- Sep 12
Justin Trudeau launches media firm Hope and Hard Work with Katie Telford
Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former chief of staff Katie Telford have launched a production company titled Hope and Hard Work during the Toronto International Film Festival.
- Sep 11
US and global leaders mark 25th anniversary of 11 September terrorist attacks
Ceremonies across New York, the Pentagon, and European capitals commemorated the 2001 attacks, as President Donald Trump addressed service members and relatives in Arlington.
- Sep 5
Iran captures US autonomous submarine in Strait of Hormuz amid naval strikes and rising oil prices
Iranian forces seized an uncrewed Anduril Dive-LD submarine near the Strait of Hormuz as mutual attacks destroyed tankers and pushed crude oil above $100 a barrel.
- Sep 4
Betis defeat Real Madrid 1-0 as Parrott strikes and Mbappe misses stoppage-time penalty
Real Betis ended Real Madrid's perfect start to the La Liga season with a 1-0 victory in Seville, sealed by Troy Parrott's 81st-minute goal and Alvaro Valles's late penalty save against Kylian Mbappe.
- Aug 30
José Mourinho backs Kylian Mbappé for Ballon d'Or and sets squad rotation for Málaga
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho advocated for Kylian Mbappé to win the Ballon d'Or and confirmed Marc Cucurella will make his starting debut against Málaga on Sunday.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump will mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero
President Donald Trump will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, sending Vice President JD Vance to Ground Zero where speeches by politicians remain prohibited.
